[CANCELLED: September 24, 2020] Brother Ali / Open Mike Eagle / DJ Last Word [rescheduled from April 8]
I thought that the September date would give me a chance to go to this show, but I understand why it was cancelled. I hope when Brother Ali decides to tour again, he brings Open Mike with him.
I don’t know Brother Ali aside from the fact that he releases a “deeply personal, socially conscious, and inspiring brand of hip-hop.” He says “Beauty in all of its forms is the outward manifestation of love and virtue. It soothes the soul and pulls it gently toward the truth it communicates.” I can get behind that.
But really I was interested in this show for Open Mike Eagle. Open Mike is a great “alternative” rapper from Chicago. His lyrics are thoughtful and political and his music is more than just beats. His last two albums were fantastic. I just saw that he says that They Might Be Giants are a major influence on music which is pretty wild.
DJ Last Word is Brother Ali’s DJ. He gets a little opening set. When I looked him up all it said about him was that he is a real life pilot. Which is pretty funny.
Milkboy is a tiny venue, a great way to see an artist–especially since the videos of Brother Ali show him in much bigger venues.
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